It was also gathered that many of Atiku's supports are holding informal high-powered meetings in Dubai and Saudi Arabia as a move to actualise his ambition to run for Nigeria's presidential seat in 2019.

The building is located along Admola Adetokumbo crescent Abuja. Photo credit: The Nation

In his reaction, the media adviser to the former vice president, Paul Ibe, said he is not aware of the acquisition.

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Ibe said: “Where I am operating from now is the Atiku Media Office; eventually, we would have to get a building for that (campaign) purpose but I am not yet aware of any in the place that you described."